Ogge

Ogge
Location Birkenes and
Iveland (Aust-Agder)
Coordinates 58°25′57″N 8°6′2″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°ECoordinates: 58°25′57″N 8°6′2″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°E
Primary outflows Rettåna
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Shore length1 89.85 km (55.83 mi)
Surface elevation 192 m (630 ft)
Islands 360 islands
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ogge is a lake in the municipalities of Birkenes and Iveland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Kristiansand and has about 360 islands and reefs. The overall length of the lake is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). The Sørland Line runs along the west side of the lake.[1]

Recreation

Ogge is a wonderful place for canoeing and kayaking. It has a number of camping sites with toilet and grill on many of the small islands. Very little of the shoreline is private property. On canoe trips, you can see moose (Alces alces), beaver, and varied birdlife. Canoes can be rented locally.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Ogge" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  2. ↑ Verket, Lars (2006). Padlegleder i sør (in Norwegian). Kristiansand: Midt-Agder friluftsråd. ISBN 978-82-90164-04-6.
  3. ↑ Reite, Kjetil (21 June 2008). "Ett døgn på Ogge". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). pp. 20–21.

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